The Arab Consortium for Teaching and Learning Centers was initiated by CLICKS in December 2023 to act as a collaborative network committed to enhancing teaching and learning standards across the Arab region. This non-profit initiative brought together eight distinguished universities spanning six Arab countries including: UAE University, The American University of Beirut, the American University of Sharjah, Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane (Morocco), The American University of Cairo, the American University of Bahrain, Abu Dhabi University, Ajman University, and Prince Sultan University, with the latter serving as the inaugural host. In addition to Naseej as the principal technology partner.

The Consortium’s primary goal is to establish a vibrant network of Centers of Excellence in Teaching and Learning, serving as a conduit for knowledge exchange, resource sharing, and the dissemination of best practices. By fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Vission

To be at the forefront of transforming Teaching & Learning across the Arab region by fostering excellence, promoting innovation, and advancing the scholarship of learning and teaching

Mission

To Provide Innovative And Customized Knowledge Solutions That Build Institutions' Internal Capabilities And Facilitate Their Transformation To Achieve Sustainable Results In Their Journey Towards Academic Excellence.

Our Values

Our Objectives

Promote Knowledge Sharing

  • Oversee the development of a collaborative platform designed to share knowledge and support the consortium’s activities.
  • Establish a centralized knowledge repository (populated from among founding members) thatprovides a range of resources and references on good practices supporting innovation and excellence in learning, teaching, and student assessment.
  • Foster collaborative efforts to develop tools,frameworks, and other pertinent resources tailored to the unique

Build a Community of Practice

  • Establish a community of experts from among founding members that are at the forefront of cutting-edge developments in teaching and learning.
  • Facilitate an environment where experts can exchange views, engage in open and constructive discussions, share perspectives and insights, ask questions, and collaboratively explore innovative pedagogical approaches.
  • Encourage a culture of mutual learning where members contribute to a collective pool of knowledge for the benefit of the entire consortium.

Strengthen Professional Development

  • Facilitate training and mentorship programs among member institutions by  leveraging collective expertise and resources.
  • Organize joint events, workshops, and other professional development initiatives aimed at fostering innovations in learning, teaching, and student assessment.

Advocate for Inclusivity and Diversity in learning

  • Work collectively on defining strategies for cultivating learning environments that are inclusive and diverse and which consider the particularities of our region.
  • Address learning- related challenges faced by students within the Arab region and collaboratively devise strategies to overcome them.

Advocate for Inclusivity and Diversity in learning

  • Work collectively on defining strategies for cultivating learning environments that are inclusive and diverse and which consider the particularities of our region.
  • Address learning- related challenges faced by students within the Arab region and collaboratively devise strategies to overcome them.

Advocate for T&L Policy and Quality Assurance Practices

  • Champion policy reforms and quality assurance measures for teaching and learning within our region.
  • Showcase innovations and success stories by documenting them and their impact as success stories that can serve as inspirational benchmarks to guide policy making.
  • Function as a dynamic “think tank” dedicated to exploring, researching, and proposing innovative approaches to teaching and learning. 

FOUNDING MEMBERS